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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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